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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "April 2 Dreams," the author remembers a couple of dreams from how long ago?
(a) Nights before.
(b) Years before.
(c) Hours before.
(d) Decades before.

2. Though the weather is still cold in "March 16," the author can see the tracks and furrows of many animals. What does he search for as the sun comes out?
(a) Raven's nests.
(b) Kinglet's nests.
(c) Bald eagle's nests.
(d) Robin's nests.

3. What happens when the author comes down from the tree and onto the ground?
(a) The deer comes to him.
(b) The deer walks away.
(c) The deer stays frozen.
(d) The deer runs away.

4. The author visits his son's school in __________________.
(a) "December 9."
(b) "December 11."
(c) "December 8."
(d) "December 10."

5. What holiday is "February 2"?
(a) Groundhog Day.
(b) President's Day.
(c) Boxing Day.
(d) Martin Luther King Day.

6. Even though the author has not killed a deer or even fired a shot, why does he declare it a successful season?
(a) He has observed all kinds of animals he may never have encountered if he was not hunting.
(b) He did not want to kill any deer.
(c) He enjoyed spending time with his nephew.
(d) He liked being outside.

7. What is the mood of the people as they stock up for a big storm in "March 13 Storm Warnings"?
(a) Great.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Angry.
(d) Preoccupied.

8. In "Excursions," the author and one of his students pull up samples of insects from ________.
(a) The mud.
(b) An old bird's nest.
(c) Near a tree.
(d) Below the ice in the stream.

9. In "Cows," why does the author go into town?
(a) To meet with friends.
(b) To buy supplies.
(c) To see his son.
(d) To have a meal at the diner.

10. When the deer looks at him, what does the author do?
(a) He calls to her.
(b) He stares at her.
(c) He runs.
(d) He drops an apple on her head.

11. The author believes he may be wanted as __________ in "The Spiker."
(a) An eco-terrorist.
(b) A mass murderer.
(c) A terrorist.
(d) A thief.

12. In this section, whom does the farmer meet with at the cabin?
(a) A local farmer.
(b) The dairy farmer.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) The lumber company.

13. The author ponders about the first Native Americans who discovered __________.
(a) How to make maple syrup.
(b) How to catch squirrels.
(c) How to hunt.
(d) How to cook squirrel.

14. Which bog is the author's favorite?
(a) Maine Bog.
(b) Swamp Bog.
(c) Huckleberry Bog.
(d) Slippery Elm Bog.

15. The author describes the awakening life in what chapter?
(a) "April 3 Ice Fishing."
(b) "April 1."
(c) "April 2 Dreams."
(d) "March 31".

Short Answer Questions

1. In "January 6 A Discussion," what does the author notice that he might be a little odd for doing?

2. In his _______________ orchard he notices that below the snow, the mice had been active at gnawing away on the bark of the trees.

3. The author has become rather sick of celebrating __________________ in the traditional American way.

4. What occurs in "January 13"?

5. When the author and his friend get to the stream, can any fish be found?

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